]]>By: Donovanhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47910
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:09:28 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47910I like the Dirk comparison as well, just really want someone to be excited for. Hasn’t really been a franchise player that they can put the franchise on there back since, you know what I hate to bring up Big O and Lew Alcindor, but that’s probably about right. I take that back Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson carried it for a couple years.

I would send him to work out with Durant and Lebron, play with the best you can only get better.

]]>By: Matthewhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47847
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:54:57 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47847Gary Neal is axiomatically better than Charlie Bell. I get the comparison, but I think that’s kinda harsh, man…
]]>By: Sfischhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47846
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:54:38 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47846I like the comparison with Dirk, but I think the comparison with Kobe is also very good.
My concern is whether or not the Bucks actually scouted Giannis to any appreciable extent or whether they were caught up in hot rumors. In keeping with what I’ve written before, it would be nice to learn that the Bucks sent a top scout over to Greece for a few months to watch Giannis and to get to know the guy: watch him in practice, eat dinner with his family, pet his dog… that kind of thing.
People might downplay picks at 15 overall, but I think they’re precious opportunities we can’t afford to be reckless about. The second round of the draft is the place for big risks.
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Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:39:21 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47840Good one. Let’s hope Nate has been practicing lots of jumpshots this summer, including threes.
]]>By: LongTimeFanhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47799
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:32:54 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47799But Kobe wasn’t unknown for his skills. He was recruited by Duke and North Carolina. He was a freshman starting on a varsity high school squad. So thats why I feel like that comparison doesn’t add up. Now if you compare Giannis to somebody like a Dirk Nowitzki that makes sense. Aside from both being European players, they share a commonality in that Dirk was also considered a “project.” If he was more of a sure fire prospect the Bucks would have held on to him. Instead they rolled the dice on Robert Traylor (RIP). We all know how that turned out.

I think Giannis will pan out but I would caution against making a comparison to Kobe Bryant.

You are making a lot of assumptions of what I know. Giannis played in a 2nd Tier Greek League, which I heard another analyst report is similar to a D3 College level, but with some European Veteran Players. So comparing that to Lower Merion H.S. Competition is about right. USA to Non-USA prospects are growing and growing rapidly and this will only increase with time.

The comparison to draft pick selection was to show that not everyone was so sure about a drafting a “kid” that was relatively unknown for his skills, but was a very gifted athlete with a large skill set, that sound pretty familar for my comparison?

I’m glad it generated a response, I appreciate that. I’m a Bucks fan, I like to talk them up. If comparing “The Greek Freak” to Kobe gets everyone going that’s great.

You are literally comparing Apples to Oranges. Lower Merion vs Greece YMCA!? First of all, how does anyone who never heard of this kid before he was drafted know anything about the kind of competition he played against? That’s just making assumptions. Also, American high schools generate a lot more NBA prospects than European schools. That’s just a fact. That’s like comparing the American brand of soccer to something like the Premier league. Not even close. They would own us in that shit.

What does Giannis being picked 15 have anything to do with Kobe being picked 13 damn near 20 years ago??? Kwame Brown was a number one pick at one point too. Just like Lebron. And wait Kwame started rookie year. Just like Lebron. But wait theres more! Lebron was playing alongside Zydrunas Illgaskys and Eric Snow. Kwame was playing alongside RIP Hamilton and Brendan Haywood. And they both are very athletic!

See how stupid that shit sounds?

]]>By: Donovanhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47786
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:23:39 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47786Agreed. Talent and working hard, factor more than getting drafted 2 picks from Kobe. Here’s hoping…..
]]>By: Sfischhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2013/09/power-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-new-roster-10-15/comment-page-1/#comment-47782
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:22:42 +0000http://www.bucksketball.com/?p=8920#comment-47782Quite interesting, and gives me some cause for optimism with Giannis. It’ll be interesting to see how well he shoots the ball, among other skills. Anyway, half of Kobe would be pretty good, and 80 percent would be an all-star.
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